Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread (Page 16)

Where do you find your wave start?

I'm staying south of town at the Holiday Inn in Pleasant Prairie. What is the best route to take to get to the start? Also, what time should I leave? If there is anyone that has knowledge of the area please let me know. I'm coming from a ways away!

Hey hey - with weather as hot as it's expected to be, start seriously hydrating today.  It does take your body a few days of proper hydration in order for you to truly reap the benefits.  Be conscientious of overall nutrition intake so that you don't put yourself at risk of depleting your electrolytes (sodium specifically).   Personally I take in an extra liter a day.  Stay on it through the race.

For those hoping to give family members some tracking info - the day of the race friends can go to the Ironman or Ironman Racine websites for live tracking info (regular updates based on your chip times) but historically this system fails at some point.

For dinner on Saturday - anyone want to head up a group text message that we could use for the food plans... I'd hate to miss out on food and I'm stoked to meet a bunch of you.

This will be my second time at this venue with last year being my first HIM.  So I can truly empathize with the noobie nerves posted here.  Just remember that you ARE well trained and whether you feel mentally prepared or not, your body is ready to rock!  I love the statement that the most difficult aspect to a triathlon is simply getting to the start line.

I'll be staying at the Marriott.  My wife will be at the race for the duration and would be willing to hold on to some small personal objects.  So for those who don't want to leave valuables in the locked transition area, you could instead leave them with a complete stranger   Just let her know Saturday night at dinner and we'll meet up before the race.

One last aspect to consider - first timers: you will still want to be at the race site (transition) before the race start.  You'll be able to get in the transition area and finalize your setup.  Double check everything!

coredump - 2011-07-12 8:57 PM

rcntly4298 - 2011-07-12 12:40 PM Forecast keeps getting worse everytime I check on it. http://www.accuweather.com/us/wi/racine/53401/forecast-month.asp?vi... />

Stop looking please.  

I think it's a bit like passing that ugly looking car accident where you don't want to look, but for some unknown reason you do.  Anyway, things don't look pretty for the weekend and I'm already starting to accept the fact that my time goals will be horribly unrealistic in that type of heat.  Soooo.....I just need to talk myself into believing that I am okay with a new goal of "just finish" even though I know I will not like my finish time.

Lyoshka - 2011-07-12 2:34 PM Ok, questions (i hope somebody knows the answers): Are we seriously not allowed to have earphones on the run? (that would be a huge bummer, but not worth getting disqualified over, so I'd like to know..) also... is it safe to leave my iPhone in the transition bag? If i can't use it during the race, I technically don't need it.. but I'll be meeting up with a gf afterwards, so having a phone would be a huge help in finding each other. OR (if leaving the phone unattended is not a good idea), any recommendations for good meet up places after the race? I've been to enough downtown Chicago races where no one can find each other for (seems like) ever, b/c it's so crowded, I'd like to avoid that pleasure after 7 hours of enjoying the heck out of the elements

Transition is secure so phone should be ok, but put it in a ziploc!!!!!  Last year there was a deluge as I was coming off the bike.  Parts of transition were seriously underwater and any open bag or anything left out was soaked.  Luckily I had my phone and even better my running shoes in ziplocks. 

Not sure if you wanted to meet up but a few of us are all meeting together Saturday night for dinner. Let me know if you plan on being in attendence.

Hey all! I'm so sorry that I've been seriously neglecting this forum! Like Anne said, me, my husband Brian, and our son Tyler (9yrsold) will be joining in for dinner. Thank you Anne for letting em know!

Nerves are starting to set in a bit, but I'm really excited at the same time. It seems weird that we are preparing for a really cold swim and a really hot run at the same time, doesn't it? Oh well, the hot run will prepare me for my IM Louisville next month. My goal is to just finish with a smile on my face! I can't wait to meet so many of you at the dinner! Please let us know the final plans on the restaurant and time, and thank you so much for organizing this!

Ashleigh Koerner #861

No problem Ashleigh! Agree about the cold swim and hot run.

The topic has been covered , but thought I share this as well

From Sharone at Well-Fit Triathlon and Training, Inc.

• Start your day with a big glass of water and a serving of electrolytes. You can use ZYM or one serving of Thermolytes.
• Have a water bottle with you at all times.
• Throughout the two days leading to the race alternate drinking between water, sports drink and an electrolyte and water mix.
• Stop drinking when you start visiting the bathroom too often. When you go to the bathroom often you actually depleting your electrolyte storage.
• Do not worry about taking too much electrolytes. As long as you take it with liquids you should be fine and if you take more than the body needs the body will extract the access naturally.
• Race morning drink a glass of water with electrolytes when you get up and another dose of electrolytes 30 minutes before your race start.
• Have another mix of water/sports drink and electrolyte and sip it during the time between breakfast and 30 minutes before race start.
• During the race take a dose of electrolyte during the first two miles on the bike and than 300 to 600ml every hour on the bike and the same on the run, always with liquids
• Try and consume a minimum of one full bottle of liquids on the bike and start your run with a good dose of liquids before taking off.
• Always carry more electrolytes than you need and make sure you store it in more than one container. We all have a tendency to drop/forget the electrolyte at some point during the race and having extras never hurt. In addition, you can fight muscle spasm with consuming an additional dose of electrolytes when you feel it coming regardless of your electrolyte schedule.

Although the amounts of electrolytes need vary from one person to another, starting with the protocol suggested above will help you hydrate and fight the many symptoms that will slow you down.

Thanks so much for handling this, Ben, did you make a selection?

Dinner plans are set for Saturday! I choose Salute since another group is going there as well, also close the the race and a bigger menu. They could not take any reservations for before 7pm so I took the 7pm time slot. It is a bit later, so if anyone wants we could move to Ivanhoe or Chancery and most likely get in earlier. All the information is below and I set our reservation for 14-20 in case more decide to join, that way they will already have room.

Saturday Night 6pm @ Salute

 314 Main St,

Racine, WI, 53403

262-633-9117

www.saluteitalianrestaurant.com/

1. Chasingkona/Ben/2

2. abake /Anne/2
3 kimk/???/2

4. eddievolleyEddie/1

5. guppie/Suzanne/1

6. JHag/Jeremy/2

7. Lyoshka/Lena/3
8. swiss tri/Stephen/????

9 quincyf/Quincy/1

10. DH/????/1

miami9296 - 2011-07-14 12:00 PM

RaytownPete - 2011-07-14 10:15 AM

 

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Ha...you're quoting Sharone...LOVE THIS! Gotta tell him...he'll get such a kick out of this!

Hey , you ride with the guy for one training ride and your hooked for life, he blows up my e-mail box constantly.